The production of Plants vs. Zombies was progressing steadily. With Kazuya's assistance, Natsu's progress had sped up significantly. However, balancing work and rest was equally important. Besides the frequent all-nighters, slacking off was also necessary.
Haunter's Hypnosis had the side effect of causing dizziness. But after Eevee's masterful Yawn, Natsu's sleep quality had improved dramatically, and even his dark circles had faded!
On the other hand, Kazuya's hairline was suffering, but he was one step closer to becoming stronger...
July 11th, Saturday.
Natsu yawned and turned off the alarm clock. The cat bed by his side was already empty, with no sign of Eevee. Natsu paused for a mont, then looked down to find Eevee curled up under the blankets, breathing evenly.
"I know that in winter, the bed grows owths..." Natsu scratched his head. "But does it grow Eevees in sumr too?"
Seeing the little one looking so tired, Natsu couldn't bring himself to wake it up. Smiling, he poked Eevee's sleeping face, only to have it swat his hand away. Natsu then willingly gave up the blankets.
In the morning, he stread so gaplay, using a fun team composition. Amidst the laughter, he charged forward with gusto. Afterward, he logged into Nico Dou and scrolled through the updates.
The hottest topic of discussion was the upcoming Master League in Tokyo next week. Although the participants hadn't been officially announced, there were rumors that Lance from Kanto would be attending the battles.
"Dragon-type Elite Four? More like Flying-type Elite Four!" Natsu quipped.
He couldn't help but watch Elesa's Lumiose Fashion Week runway show for a while. By the ti he dragged himself to noon, Natsu continued his programming work on the ga.
The weekend's rare tranquility was broken by a call from Coach Takashi of the school team.
"If you're free this afternoon, co to the school," Coach Takashi said. "A few new students are here for the school team tryouts, and they need soone to put them through their paces."
Although the college entrance exam results hadn't been released yet, so early-admission Battle Departnt freshn had already arrived at Tokyo tropolitan University to report. Coach Takashi wanted to take this opportunity to see if he could find so promising talents for the school team.
Natsu thought for a mont and replied, "No problem."
After all, he had already taken on the role of assistant coach. Besides, he could bring his tablet and work on programming while overseeing the training.
The sumr heat was intense. Natsu, with Eevee dozing on his shoulder and Haunter floating beside him, took the bus to the campus.
...
At the Tokyo tropolitan University Arena, Coach Takashi, holding a clipboard and wearing a sun hat, stood by the stands and waved at Natsu.
"There are five new students in this batch," Coach Takashi said, pointing to the Pokémon and freshn warming up on the field. "You keep an eye on them. The school team is training on the adjacent field."
Natsu was taken aback. "What am I supposed to do?"
"Pick two out of the five to advance," Coach Takashi said, laughing as he patted Natsu on the shoulder. "With limited spots on the school team, it wouldn't hurt to knock them down a peg!"
These freshn were all from top high schools, so it was natural for them to be a bit arrogant. Essentially, Natsu was here to play the role of the tough guy.
"Well, it's good for young people to be tested," Natsu said, stroking his chin as he walked onto the field, imdiately drawing gasps from the crowd.
"Natsu-sensei!"
"The one who won the Piplup Cup?"
"Is he the one interviewing us?"
Reina, who had been admitted to Tokyo tropolitan University, waved cheerfully. "Natsu-sensei, I didn't expect you to be the assistant coach!"
Natsu glanced at his fan and cleared his throat. "Reina, step forward!"
Reina imdiately stepped out, looking at Natsu with a mix of curiosity and excitent.
Natsu pulled out his tablet and said seriously, "You'll lead the group in warm-ups, and then we'll start the school team evaluation."
"Got it!" Reina smiled brightly, then blinked. "So... Natsu-sensei, what's the evaluation about?"
"A free-for-all battle among your five Pokémon... The last two standing will advance."
The students were montarily stunned, but then their eyes lit up with determination. The Tokyo tropolitan University school team selection was using a free-for-all format... This was a real test of command skills and Pokémon's battle instincts!
"Don't worry, Natsu-sensei, I won't let you down!" Reina shouted.
Looking at the determined freshn, Natsu nodded and quietly opened his project file. Well... slacking off like this shouldn't be a problem!
The five freshn stood at the edge of the field, issuing commands to their Pokémon. From a distance, Coach Takashi nodded in approval.
Although it was a bit rough, this free-for-all battle was indeed a better way to gauge a trainer's overall strength. Adaptability, Pokémon breeding, command skills... All of these could be observed.
Of course, this free-for-all battle also had its flaws... Now, it was up to the assistant coach's judgnt!
Watching Natsu, who was fully focused on his tablet, Takashi smiled and muttered to himself, "He's even taking notes so seriously... It seems I've found a gem in this assistant coach!"
...
Natsu was working on the frawork for Plants vs. Zombies. The [Programming Lv3] check had failed multiple tis. Natsu felt a tingling sensation in his scalp, probably a side effect of the failed checks.
"Seriously... Does this skill really have no side effects? I feel like sothing's off..." Natsu scratched his head and looked up to see that the free-for-all battle on the field had already ended.
The last two Pokémon standing were Reina's Breloom and Tomoya's Torkoal. The three who had lost looked dejected but still glanced at Natsu, hoping for a second chance.
Natsu pondered for a mont. He had scanned the three Pokémon with his system Pokédex. Based on their moves, their strength was indeed inferior to the other two Pokémon, and the results of the free-for-all battle confird this. Giving them another chance would be unfair to the other two.
"Please head back," Natsu said with a smile. "Of course, if you can defeat , you can still secure a spot on the school team."
Reina's eye twitched. Was he serious? Defeating him would an having the strength of a Piplup Cup champion!
"That's just... Natsu-sensei's style!" Reina muttered.
The three exchanged glances, and finally, Daichi, the trainer of Sandslash, stepped forward and said through gritted teeth, "I'll give it a try!"
As Natsu was considering whether to go easy on him out of respect for his courage, Eevee had already jumped onto the field.
"Eevee!" Eevee glanced at Sandslash and smirked disdainfully.
Daichi was montarily stunned, his face turning red. Sure, you're a champion, but did you really have to send out an Eevee? And an unevolved one at that!
"Sandslash, use Iron Tail!" Daichi commanded.
Suddenly, Natsu's expression changed. He couldn't help but look at Eevee on the field. The little one was already moving on its own. From its excited expression, it seed like it was about to learn another move for free!
Natsu's heart sank, but Eevee had already closed in on Sandslash with Quick Attack.
Copycat!
An identical Iron Tail, with Eevee's tail glowing even brighter!
Boom!
Without holding back, Sandslash was hit with the force of a Machamp and instantly fainted, leaving a deep crater in the ground!
Daichi's mouth hung open. After a mont of stunned silence, he tremblingly recalled Sandslash.
"I was too presumptuous!" Daichi said.
Tomoya, the trainer of Torkoal, also swallowed hard. This assistant coach... seed incredibly strict. Better not to cross him!
The field fell silent as the freshn looked at Natsu with awe.
"Why are you all looking at like that?" Natsu, who had co here to slack off, was both amused and exasperated. "I'm actually very friendly!"
Silence.
"Ah, forget it," Natsu waved his hand helplessly. If you can't even tell when I'm going easy on you... Your judgnt needs work!
With trepidation, he opened Eevee's move list. An [Iron Tail] move flickered faintly, as if it would unlock after so training.
Natsu couldn't help but sigh. Although he had expected this... My Pokémon's talent is just too damn impressive!
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